can only do better

the day was warm
the air chilled
i marched to the course
with high hopes
every step my body ached
my heart pounded
my mind raced
my soul cried out to God
Lord please let me not die
one by one we ran
step for step
breath for breath
heartbeats racing
its started.
slowly my body
bends and bows
creaks and aches
but i push on
if i had wings i could fly.
fly high above the clouds
but this run feels like flying
finishing the turn eyes upon God
ready to puke
kidneys cramping
but i finished...
sweat pouring down my face
not my best
yet, I pushing to be better.
i cant do anything but better.
i will not fail. It's not an option.